Rocky Mountain Bee Plant
Cleome serrulata
plant type:
forb
lifecycle:
annual
growing season:
warm
cover:
NA
Soil
Acceptable Soil Types:
Loam
Sand
Gravel
Acceptable Soil conditions:
AcidicAlkalineMetalSaltCaliche Location
Min elevation:
4000
Max elevation:
7200
Counties:
Apache
Coconino
Gila
Mohave
Navajo
Yavapai
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
High
Germination Overall:
Moderate
Germination rate:
NA
Germination Requirements:
NA
Reproduction:
NA
Establishment:
Moderate
Ecological
Best Suited for these Site conditions:
ColdDisturbanceFireFloodingLow lightRiparian
Best Suited for these Management goals:
Tortoise habitatDrought resilienceErosion controlForage productionPollinator habitatIncreased soil healthWeed managementWildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning!
enhances fire, toxic for some animals and tends to be weedyCommercial availability:
NA
Citations:
Cane 2008, Stone 2007, Juran et al. 2008